Emin of Limassol

Emin of Limassol (died 1191) was a Christian priest from the city of Limassol, Cyprus. He was active in the time of the Templar Order's rule of the island, and attempted to convince the Cypriot population to support their crusader occupiers. Singing the Templars' praises, Emin succeeded in persuading many of the Limassol townsfolk not to join in the Cypriot resistance against the Order. However, Emin of Limassol was assassinated by the Hashshashin in 1191.

Biography
Emin of Limassol was born in the city of Limassol, Cyprus, then a part of the Byzantine Empire. Emin became a Christian priest on the island, and he was originally loyal to upstart governor Isaac Comnenus. However, when King Richard the Lionheart took the island over in 1191 and the Templar Order knight Armand Bouchart became the leader of its crusader garrison (after the Templars purchased full control of the island, having operated secretly for the past ten years), Emin became a friend to the Templars. Emin used his influence to sway the people in favor of the Templar occupiers, and helped Bouchart in consolidating the Knights Templar's rule over Cyprus.

Death
The Hashshashin Master Assassin and recently-made Mentor Altair Ibn-La'Ahad traveled to Cyprus in 1191 in search of the Templar archives there and an Apple of Eden that Bouchart was pursuing. Emin was one of his many assassination targets while on the island, because he was influential in the decision of some of the people of Limassol not to join in the revolt against the knights. Altair followed him from his speech to a crowd of people at the Limassol Cathedral and stabbed him in the back of the head with his hidden blades.